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Overseas Domestic Worker

Employers who intend to bring their domestic workers to the UK with them, they can do so by making an application under Appendix Domestic Workers in a Private Household. The set of legislation is applicable to applicants applying under this category on or after 6 April 2012 as domestic workers. The visa is granted for 6 months.

Who can come to the UK as a Domestic Worker?

Applicant’s who have been employed by their employer for 12 months or more outside the UK and are aged 19 years or older, as a domestic worker can apply for entry clearance as a Domestic worker to the UK. They must be able to provide a contract of employment or pay slips and bank statements or confirmation of tax paid or confirmation or health insurance or visa or relevant endorsement to work with your employer.

The applicant must intend to travel with their employer can be a British employer or their spouse or child. The employer can also be a foreign national or their spouse who may be coming to the UK as a Visitor except visitor under paragraph V9 of Appendix V.

Additionally, the applicant must prove that they will leave the UK at the end of months and would not live in the UK for extended period through frequent or successive visits and will not make UK their main home.

Financial requirement

Whilst in the UK the Domestic worker should be maintained and accommodated adequately in the UK. Throughout their stay in the UK the worker would be paid at least the National minimum wage.

Suitability Requirements

The applicants must not fall for refusal under the General Grounds for refusal.

How Can We Help?

Appendix Domestic Worker allows people to travel to the UK with their domestic workers who have been employed for 12 months or longer. We help you apply smoothly for permission to stay as a domestic worker in a private household.

You should take an expert UK immigration lawyer’s help before applying. For this, you can contact us at +44 (0)20 3411 1261.

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